The dread you feel when you finally wake up after snoozing your alarm and realise you haven’t left yourself enough time to prepare lunch before rushing off to work is one most of us are familiar with.
However, if you can get into the routine of prepping your meals at the start of the week, we promise you’ll never look back! Gone are the days of panic-buying something bland or unhealthy – simply reach into the fridge or freezer instead.
Once you’ve got that routine down, the next challenge is finding inspiration for meals that you won’t grow tired of. This is why we’ve rounded up five of the best Instagram pages for you to browse through or follow that provide everything you’ll need to live a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
1. Jalalsamfit
The holy grail of meal prep: Over three million people follow Jalal‘s feed, which is absolutely packed with a range of different high protein meals – all prepped in advance. From crispy spicy beef noodles to creamy chicken alfredo, the recipes on this page really do cater to all desires in the healthiest and still moreish way possible.
2. Damn Delicious
The Damn Delicious insta’ feed is a perfect place to find inspiration for your weekly meals, because all the recipes are, well, damn delicious. Founder Chungah Rhee even has a book on meal prep, so you can trust that she knows her stuff!
3. Prep with Alice
Alice Lu from Prep With Alice sure knows how to make an Instagram feed look enticing. Alternating immaculately arranged lunch containers with stunning shots of single dishes, Alice’s account will make you wish your life was as efficient and aesthetically pleasing as hers appears to be.
4. Peanut Butter and Fitness
Erin from Peanut Butter and Fitness knows how to make healthy eating taste so good, you forget how healthy it is. From salad bowls to overnight oats, there is not a recipe on this feed that’s void of colour. You can even take it one step further and sign up to her email list via her blog to receive meal plans complete with nutritional information and new recipes every time she releases them! 99% of the work is already done for you!
5. Budget Bytes
Beth from Budget Bytes is here to show you how meal prep can help you keep your weekly grocery bill under your budget, without also compromising on taste or nutrition. With recipes that are simple, inexpensive and unbelievably delicious, Beth’s colourful feed will make you want to get in the kitchen, stat.
